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flavors of gelato that are made daily in small batches, a quarter of which are fat free and dairy free. All of Andino Gelato’s products, including its cookies and waffle cones, are made from scratch using recipes that have been passed down for generations. www.andinogelato.com 5 Austin Mercantile opened June 7 across from Gate 27 at the Aus- tin-Bergstrom International Airport, 3600 Presidential Blvd., Austin. The retail concept offers travelers apparel, snacks and Texas memorabilia. The store celebrated its grand opening with a rib- bon-cutting hosted by ABIA and airport concessions partner Delaware North. www.flyaustin.com EXPANSIONS 6 Circuit of the Americas expanded its attractions in May by opening a race track for children ages 5-12, known as Kiddie Karting . Children who drive on the Kiddie Karting track will receive a personalized Kiddie Karting Driver’s License to bring with them each time they return. In addition, staff members can control the speed of each kart indi- vidually to maintain a safe environment. Each five-minute race is $12 per rider. COTA is located at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin. 512-301-6600. www.circuitoftheamericas.com CLOSINGS 7 Senior living facility Focused Care at Stonebriar closed June 29. The facility provided skilled nursing care, rehabilita-
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tion services, food and nutrition services, and more. Focused Care at Stonebriar was located at 110 E. Live Oak St., Austin. ANNIVERSARIES 8 Travis Heights Wine & Spirits celebrated 20 years in business in May. The shop—owned by the Topi- wala family—sells a wide selection of small-batch liquors, wine and other hard-to-find items. Travis Heights Wine and Spirits is located next to Whip-In at 1948 S. I-35, Austin. 512-440-7778 www.travisheightswine.com 9 The Safe Alliance celebrated 10 years of serving survivors of sexual assault, abuse and domestic violence in May. The Safe Alliance is a nonprofit that offers ed- ucational courses, counseling, legal help, housing services and more for women and children. www.safeaustin.org
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ten-free and vegan options. The spot is dog friendly and family friendly, and has indoor and outdoor seating. Fast Friends is owned by Austin local Dave Childress. Instagram: @fastfriendsbeer 3 Foxtrot opened its largest location yet at 1804 S. First St., Austin, on June 6. The Chicago-based store sells local prod- ucts, including craft beers, wine, snacks and everyday essentials, and it operates an all-day cafe serving coffee, smooth- ies, breakfast tacos, salads and bowls. Foxtrot plans on opening two additional Austin locations this year. 512-300-0185. www.foxtrotco.com 4 Family-owned shop Andino Gelato opened its 2214 S. First St., Austin, location in June. Andino Gelato makes 32
1 Blenders , a San Diego-based eyewear company, opened its first Austin location in March. The store sells a variety of sunglasses for sports and everyday wear, all of which are polarized and under $100. The brand also sells prescription and blue-light lenses. Blenders is located at 1510 S. Congress Ave., Austin. 737-587-5366. www.blenderseyewear.com 2 A new brewery called Fast Friends Beer Co. opened May 26 at 7313 S. I-35, Austin. Fast Friends serves a wide range of draft beers as well as wine, cider, pizza, salads, wraps, and other glu-
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